Возвращение Шерлока Холмса
The Adventure of the Norwood Builder
Isupposethereisnodoubtthatthemarkwasthereyesterday?”
LestradelookedatHolmesasifhethoughthewasgoingoutofhismind.IconfessthatIwasmyselfsurprisedbothathishilariousmannerandathisratherwildobservation.
“Idon’tknowwhetheryouthinkthatMcFarlanecameoutofjailinthedeadofthenightinordertostrengthentheevidenceagainsthimself,”saidLestrade.“Ileaveittoanyexpertintheworldwhetherthatisnotthemarkofhisthumb.”
“Itisunquestionablythemarkofhisthumb.”
“There,that’senough,”saidLestrade.“Iamapracticalman,Mr.Holmes,andwhenIhavegotmyevidenceIcometomyconclusions.Ifyouhaveanythingtosay,youwillfindmewritingmyreportinthesitting-room.”
Holmeshadrecoveredhisequanimity,thoughIstillseemedtodetectgleamsofamusementinhisexpression.
“Dearme,thisisaverysaddevelopment,Watson,isitnot?”saidhe.“Andyettherearesingularpointsaboutitwhichholdoutsomehopesforourclient.”
“Iamdelightedtohearit,”saidI,heartily.“Iwasafraiditwasallupwithhim.”
“Iwouldhardlygosofarastosaythat,mydearWatson.Thefactisthatthereisonereallyseriousflawinthisevidencetowhichourfriendattachessomuchimportance.”
“Indeed,Holmes!Whatisit?”
“Onlythis:thatIknowthatthatmarkwasnottherewhenIexaminedthehallyesterday.Andnow,Watson,letushavealittlestrollroundinthesunshine.
